Cookie Policy
Last updated: February 2026
Table of contents
1. What Are Cookies
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, tablet, or smartphone) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and to provide information to the website owners.
This Cookie Policy explains how [TODO: Company Name] ("we", "us") uses cookies and similar technologies on the ezStay platform (ezstay.eu).
2. Types of Cookies We Use
We use the following categories of cookies:
- Essential cookies (strictly necessary): These cookies are required for the Service to function. They enable core features such as user authentication, session management, and security. You cannot opt out of these cookies as the Service would not work without them.
- Preference cookies (functional): These cookies remember your choices and settings, such as your preferred language and display preferences. They help provide a more personalized experience.
- Analytics cookies (performance): These cookies collect anonymous information about how visitors use the Service. They help us understand which pages are visited most often and identify areas for improvement.
3. Specific Cookies Used
| Cookie Name | Type | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| sb-*-auth-token | Essential | Supabase authentication session | Session |
| locale | Preference | Remembers your language preference | 1 year |
| cookie-consent | Essential | Stores your cookie consent preferences | 1 year |
| theme | Preference | Remembers your dark/light mode preference | 1 year |
| _ga, _ga_* | Analytics | Google Analytics — tracks page visits and user interactions anonymously | 2 years |
4. Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies may be set by third-party services that we use:
- Supabase — sets authentication cookies necessary for login and session management
- Stripe — may set cookies when processing payments (subject to Stripe's own cookie policy)
- Vercel — may set cookies related to performance monitoring and analytics
- Google Analytics — sets analytics cookies (_ga, _ga_*) to collect anonymous usage statistics. This service is provided by Google LLC and is subject to Google's Privacy Policy (policies.google.com/privacy)
We do not use any advertising or tracking cookies from ad networks. We do not sell or share your cookie data with third parties for marketing purposes. Google Analytics data is processed in accordance with our data processing agreement with Google.
5. Managing Your Cookie Preferences
You can manage your cookie preferences in several ways:
- Cookie consent banner: When you first visit ezStay, you will see a cookie consent banner. You can accept all cookies, reject non-essential cookies, or customize your preferences.
- Browser settings: Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can set your browser to block or delete cookies. Please note that blocking essential cookies may prevent you from using the Service.
How to manage cookies in popular browsers:
- Chrome: Settings > Privacy and Security > Cookies
- Firefox: Settings > Privacy & Security > Cookies
- Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Cookies
- Edge: Settings > Privacy, search, and services > Cookies
6. Local Storage
In addition to cookies, we also use browser local storage to store certain preferences:
- Language preference (locale)
- Cookie consent choices
- Theme preference (dark/light mode)
Local storage data remains on your device until you clear your browser data or the data is explicitly removed by the application.
7. Legal Basis
Under the ePrivacy Directive (Directive 2002/58/EC as amended by Directive 2009/136/EC) and GDPR:
- Essential cookies are exempt from the consent requirement under Article 5(3) of the ePrivacy Directive because they are strictly necessary for the provision of the Service you have requested. The corresponding GDPR legal basis is Article 6(1)(b) (performance of a contract).
- Preference and analytics cookies are placed only with your explicit consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR).
You may withdraw your consent at any time by clearing your cookies or adjusting your preferences through the cookie consent banner.
8. Changes to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for legal, regulatory, or operational reasons. The updated policy will be effective as of the date indicated at the top of this page.
9. Contact
If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us at:
[TODO: Company Name] [TODO: Registered Address] Email: support@ezstay.eu